Bangkok

last SG · 2005-10-14T00:03:52+00:00

I wanna go in Nov but SO not keen leh.

SydneyLibrarian SG

Thanks Wanda, I'll remember to bring one Smile

M©+square SG

Alamak go there eat fast food? Neutral Mr. Green

borgkilla SG

t shirts
jeans

some table runners , with matching chop sticks and napkins

got a decent looking wallet ..not too much damage
alot of time went to eating all the interesting foods

M©+square SG

Ok. The Monsoon usually will cause floods within a few hours.
Just take note.
I'll consider us lucky that our trip this time doesn't have much of those encounters.

From Oct - Dec. Mr. Green

choco B SG

How was your trip? Care to share? Very Happy

Rhonda SG

Hmm... sounds like you don't go to BKK for a Rest 'N' Relax trip because when there, folks end up doing these :

Shop, Shop, Shop!!

Eat, Eat, Eat!!!

Laughing

No wonder the ladies keep returning to BKK!

I wanna go too! Razz Embarassed

Mr. Green

Rhonda SG

Hey, folks... is it true that in BKK, you can only find garments in smaller sizes? That's what my colleagues said. Apparently, you can only find clothes in petite sizes.

So, I asked, "What about the big-sized Caucasians?"

They claimed that these folks can only purchase the huge, 'free-size' sarong wear there.

How true is this? Confused

Wanda SG

Hmmm...cannot be, right? I'm sure the Thais are astute enough to cater to bigger sized caucasians.

I did find things which aren't sold here, e.g. Guy Laroche lingerie.... Embarassed Found them many years' ago...was really good. Also found them in KL. Otherwise, I don't think imported brands are cheaper there due to their high import taxes.

One thing's for sure. They don't have Ikea in Thailand (AFAIK)...coz my Thai ex-colleague used to clamour to visit Ikea when she visited Sg...no matter how tight her schedule was. Laughing

Rhonda SG

Yeah, I thought so too! I mean, the Caucasian tourists have mucho $$$ to spendo! Laughing It's foolish to not cater to them! Razz

M©+square SG

Yo,

You have to go Thailand to see for yourself.

All the girls there are slim and petite. Not small though, but really slim...hmm...
So thos Big sized, really gotto go to those tourist-oriented shops to get their clothings.

Their Traditional shop sells huge fabric wear too.

Yes it's true, BKK, garments are smaller sized.

Cheers

M©+square SG

Not a very fufilling trip, cos my gf fell sick and tired most of the nights - which is suppose to be the most happening!!! Ah. Nevermind.

MBK and Siam SQ is a must go! I love that place so much!
Orchard Rd can go fly kite le. Literally...

The atomsphere, the people, the activities there were fascinating.
MBK is really damn big...but i prefer Siam SQ. Smile

Pratunam Market....don't really like it, but i was told that we haven't got into the real market. So inot sure. Any one with pictures???

Jakjujat Market - Walauz...friggin big and cheap.
One good quality shirt in SG = $30
in BKK can bargain to $8
But have to see the condition and material of the clothings.

Note: CCC Market or BKK Thais don't really like us, cos they think Sporeans very very very Cheapstake! And it's true.... Laughing
So cheap le still bargain...

Remember to eat the roadside stalls in CCC Market. Very nice stuff!
You're there to eat and shop, so go for their local food.
Unfortunately, i didn't have much time to eat. Too busy shopping and walking aimlessly.

Hmm...some things i won't forget, which i'll never get in SG.
Green Mangos 1 pack - 20 Baht
2(!!!!) Honey Mango 1 pack - 20 baht
Roselle Water, Longan drink, Blended Fruits - 15, 15, 30 baht respectively.
Starbucks Mango Tazo Ice Blended(Real Mango!!!!!) - 40 baht
Beef kway teow and bee hoon... - 30 baht SUPERB!

Note: Do not go to this restuarant : Cabbages and Condoms. The food Suck big time...unless you're not used to local food then you may proceed to partake tourist food.
Personally, i condemn that place.

Bed Supper Club. I only reached the entrance until my gf forgot to bring her passport. So we headed back to hotel to collect her passport. Then the unfortunate happened.
She had stomache upset, so got to stay in.

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It's interesting to see Thais begin speaking to us in Thai.
So we reckon that we looked like the locals. Which is good news!
The only thing is language. Hmm...got to learn Thai. Heh. Mr. Green

For Rhonda

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Places i missed.

Patpong
Bed Supper Club and other Clubs.
Sukhumvit Soi
Chinatown
Central World Plaza - Discovery Centre
Central City and many more la.
Haiz.

borgkilla SG

just ask a taxi to take u to the market shouldnt cost more than 50 baht.. i stayed at the Novotel Siam Square.. very convenient .. stay there

choco B SG

Now this is what i call a FR Mr. Green

Aww sorry to hear about your girl, I hope she's feeling better now ! That reminds me to pack some medicine Shocked

Haha how come you and borgkilla go to the same club - the Bed? Laughing Issit some kinda institution there?

How low can you bargain? 50% off opening price? 70% off?

Seems like your trip's too short to cover everything huh? Nevermind, looks you had a good time and can go again soon anyway heheh! Wink

Wanda SG

Bed Supper Club was once featured in ST Life...you really sit and drink on beds. Smile

M©+square SG

Thanks for the concern. The Bed Supper Club is one of the happening club in BKK. 26 Sukhumvit Soi 11

Another will be Santika - Ekkamai Road
Heard it's very big and nice.

Bargaining will not be very necessary. Because Cha Tuk Chat Market is already the wholesale market for the industry BKK. Meaning cheapest in BKK.

If you feel that it's too expensive and walk away, they won't cut down the price. Instead they'll continue doing their own stuff. Which in a way tells you that it's the lowest of the lowest le.

I remember there was once my gf and i was at CCC Market buying Greek Light products.
3 Polo Tees for 700 baht. Good quality ones.
So she asked for 680 baht....and the sales personnel said cannot already. Then she kept persuading them, didn't work. So she turned to me and asked 'so how, you want or not?'
Those sales guys turned to me. Which i was dumbfounded! I was caught off guard that my gf would throw stunt bomb at me.

I thought for a while and said ok 700 is ok.
She was so furious...because she felt that i didn't meet with her agenda.

So i explained to her.
Difference of 20 baht is less a SG dollar. I don't wish that they label us 'cheapstake' and not buy the clothings because of a SG dollar. It's silly!

It's a good gauge to bargain from 30%. No more 50% slash lo....those were hardcore shoppers who spoil market.
Usually if you buy more than 3 item in a shop, they'll automatically give the discount.

It's good to do your price list in SG first and go there and compare.
If it's possible to bargain then good la. If it's not, nothing to lose, cos it's already very cheap(50% cheaper?)

Actually i don't really consider it short. But unforseen circumstances ba.
Very tiring esp for shoppers like me. Wink

Will be planning for a Jan trip 2006. Mr. Green

subarugal SG

u went bangkok or jb ?
did you mix up the 2 country.. Mr. Green

just kidding..
yup me luv marybrown too..
less oily hor.. and they taste better.. Wink

subarugal SG

no.. no...
they have bigger size..
just rem to buy clothing size 2 size bigger then sg size..
their sizes are slightly smaller Crying or Very sad

Rhonda, if you nv been Bangkok shld go..
i am sure you would luv it.. lots to shop, eat, manicure is cheap, massage, chill out and not forgetting their 'show' Laughing

subarugal SG

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Jakjujat Market - Walauz...friggin big and cheap.
One good quality shirt in SG = $30
in BKK can bargain to $8
But have to see the condition and material of the clothings.

Note: CCC Market or BKK Thais don't really like us, cos they think Sporeans very very very Cheapstake! And it's true.... Laughing
So cheap le still bargain...

True .. and rem to purchase if you start to bargain if not humh.. they might turn nasty after bargain and u still dnt buy.. my fren kena.. Wink

Remember to eat the roadside stalls in CCC Market. Very nice stuff!
You're there to eat and shop, so go for their local food.
if you see this roadstall selling ice cream check out, if its homemade coconut ice cream if yes.. Pls die die try it.. i tried and until now i cnt find in other place.
Ice cream base with glutinous rice, topped with atap seeds, roasted peanuts and bake bread pc..

Hmm...some things i won't forget, which i'll never get in SG.
Green Mangos 1 pack - 20 Baht
2(!!!!) Honey Mango 1 pack - 20 baht
Roselle Water, Longan drink, Blended Fruits - 15, 15, 30 baht respectively.
their fruits like mango called "parrot mango" must eat very sweet.. dnt be deceive by the green skin. Their 'candy like" pinapple so frest yet so sweet nt like sg one.. and it doesn't cut tougue

i would always find Phap Thai in thai.. yummy Wink

SydneyLibrarian SG

Thanks... we stayed there the last time we went to Bangkok... this time wanna try Pathumwan cos ppl we know who'd been to Bangkok all gave great reviews...

plus, near Siam Sq and MBK too! Mr. Green

Wanda SG

No lah, if you'd read the earlier post continually, you'll understand what I mean...was telling SL about not being able to go Bkk coz have to go to JB instead. Think someone else thot I went to Bkk to eat Marybrown fastfood...hahaha...more mixed up!

Ya....i love to eat Marybrown and Magnum icecream in JB. *slurp saliva* Laughing

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